Josh McDaniels has still got it: Darren Waller traded to NYG for a 3rd

[Spider-Dan]

The Raiders traded former Pro Bowl TE Darren Waller to NYG for a 3rd round pick today.  That seemed like a strange move, but apparently there's some backstory:

The Raiders are receiving only a third-round pick for Waller, who's under contract for the next four seasons. For a player who was a Pro Bowler in 2020, that's an awfully low return.

But one tidbit about the deal might help explain why the Raiders were willing to execute the trade.

According to The Athletic's Vic Tafur, Waller had gotten upset with Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels for accidentally telling the media that Waller was getting married.

"Waller was upset with McDaniels when the Las Vegas Review-Journal posted a story announcing the wedding was scheduled later in the week," Tafur tweeted, regarding McDaniels' comments at the Scouting Combine. "The couple had not publicly announced their plans to get married."

Derek Carr: ✓
Darren Waller: ✓
Just waiting for McDaniels to run Josh Jacobs & Maxx Crosby out of town, and the cycle will be complete.

[EDGECRUSHER]

We got players taking discounts to come to Miami. He is driving talent away from Las Vegas with his stupidity.

I say we made the right coaching decision last offseason.

[Downunder Dolphan]

This is looking like another McDaniels train-wreck in slow motion - there's every chance the Raiders could bottom out unintentionally next season.

[EDGECRUSHER]

This is looking like another McDaniels train-wreck in slow motion - there's every chance the Raiders could bottom out unintentionally next season.

People don't tolerate the asshole Belichick attitude without the Belichick resume. If/when Jimmy G gets hurt and misses 9 games, they're screwed.